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AB05 SOB

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,385 mi
Last recorded57,385 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 SOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres out of shape would advise changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 57,379 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres out of shape would advise changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 43,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 31,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing this applies to all for tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 31,269 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 31,268 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 30,783 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 30,783 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 30,182 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 28,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 26,478 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 24,226 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 24,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AB05 SOB is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 58,392 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB05 SOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB05 SOB registered?

AB05 SOB is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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The MOT history for AB05 SOB shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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